Ok, just to make this clear.. this will NOT be a Natsu x Hiccup story. I have nothing against gays, lesbians or whatever people like to do in bed, I just don't prefer those kinds of relationships and I honestly don't think I would be able to write about them. This is a preventive strike because I know that, by the way things are set up right now, It looks like it could happen.. but it won't! So I'll crush your hopes early! Buahaha evil me!

Also, thanks to all the people who have Read/Favd/Followed this already, and I would love to get some reviews, just to see how this is coming out

Now that that's through.. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I PRESENT TO YOU... (drum roll)

Chapter 3: Magic is real?

There are many advantages brought to us today by the modern world, like tv, the internet, cell phones, cars…

Still, in exchange for those advantages, we get to loose priceless other things. One of them being those long moment spent by the fire, sharing stories with your villagers, families and friends.

Hiccup, living in a cold, humid and dark village like Berk, was used to this tradition, and had managed to come across many stories during his short years of residence. Some were silly tales, others were boasted or exaggerated life experiences (Gobber was the best at doing those), and then, there were the myths.

Of the myths he had heard, there was one in particular which was brought back to his current attention. One that talked about a dragon who could take a human form and gained his powers from the elements themselves. He was said to be Loki's creation, brought upon Midgard to confuse the humans, infiltrate them and strike behind their backs.

Swallowing a little, he returned his attention to the pink haired boy, who was currently staring blankly at him. He was now noticing just how pointy his canine teeth looked compared to those of a normal human. Just how much his eyes, even though human in shape, seemed to almost have reptilian features

He wondered if this boy was truly the mythical Dragon beast, and then, if the myth was correct or just a bunch of dragon hating crap like most Viking stuff seemed to be

He was brought out of his thoughts as the pink haired Dragon kid put a hand on his face trying not to explode into a bunch of laughs

Too late, he couldn't keep it in any longer

"BUAHAHA AHAHAHA AHAHAHA AHAHAAH AH"

By now, the pink haired Teen was rolling in the dirt laughing maniacally, leaving a pensive Toothless and a slightly panicked Hiccup in his wake.

"YOU.. PFFTT… YOU THINK… I'M A DRAGON!"

"Hum.. you aren't?"

"AHAHA!.. OH MY GOD! THIS IS TOO MUCH!... WHY ISN'T LUCY HERE TO SEE THIS! .. BUAHAHAH!"

"But… your dad! And… you can breathe fire! There is no way a normal human can do that!" Hiccup answered, trying to defend what dignity he had left

"..PFFT… THAT'S BECAUSE I'M A MAGE YOU DUMBASS!"

"…"

"…"

"…"

It was a funny reaction, the one on Hiccup's face. He started by wearing his usual panicky expression, but it turned to utter blankness as soon as he heard those words. From this void of emotion, confusion began to grow, then understanding, then confusion again, even a little panic, and, just in the end, was utter surprise.

All in all, it looked like his brain had just self-destructed

"…You can use magic?"

Natsu, who had stopped laughing due to his rise in interest for Hiccup's mental struggle, shrugged, put a finger in his nose, drew out a booger, and replied

"Sure can"

Now, it wasn't as if Hiccup wasn't open to the prospect of magic. He did, after all, live in a Viking village with plenty of fairy tales and myths surrounding them. He did believe a little in the gods himself.

Still, there was nothing out there he had witnessed, except for during these last twenty four hours, that lead to magic as the only possible logical conclusion. Hiccup was a scientist at heart, and even though he did not always succeed, and was certainly rudimental, he always looked for the reasons behind things.

And, to witness a human being able to hold such a supernatural power.. well.. all in all, it was one big shock. One thing was to hear legends about mythical creatures.. but a human? How could a human have powers like that?

Still, it was the only thing that made sense. The shapeshifting dragon hypothesis still stood, but now that he thought about it, it was even more ludicrous. He had to remind himself this was not the world he was used to.

The knowledge of such power also made him shiver. This pink haired boy could easily handle a night fury, and, if what he said held true, it was considered a common thing. Now, if many other people in this world were capable of similar feats... where exactly did he and Toothless stand in the food chain….

Natsu was staring at him with a very bored expression

"Oi"

"…"

"Oi, skinny kid!"

"..."

While Hiccup was spacing out, Natsu approached him and bonked him lightly on the head

"OW! WHAT DID YOU DO THAT FOR! And I'm not that skinny…" Hiccup yelled, outraged

Natsu smirked

"My name is Natsu Dragneel, Fairy Tail mage and Dragon Slayer. What's your name?" He asked in a confident grin

Hiccup froze a second at hearing the word 'Dragon Slayer', but then realized that if Natsu wanted to harm Toothless, he would have done it already.

He also wondered how ironic it was that he defined himself as a Fairy Tale mage…

Another hit reached his head

"Oi, kid, you're being rude! Stop staring and gimme your name already!"

"Rubbing the back of his head, Hiccup bravely glared at the pink haired, weird named teen who was just standing there smirking. Cooling down, he sighed and prepared for a friendly presentation. It probably would have been best if he managed to gain this guy's help.

"My name is Hiccup, and my buddy here is Toothless"

Toothless nodded in acknowledgment

"We come from a Viking village named Berk. We managed to get here through a weird glowing vortex and I don't think we are in the same world anymore. It was an accident, I swear, we mean no harm and we really need to go back home because I am needed there, not to mention I made a promise to Astri.."

"BBFTTTT…"

"..d?"

"BFFTBUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA"

"…"

"BAHAHAHAAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAH !"

"...why are you laughing now?"

" BUAHAH! WHAT SORT OF NAME IS HICCUP! THIS IS TOO FUNNY! DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT YOUR NAME MEANS!?"

Hiccup just stood there expressionless and then facepalmed in pure exasperation

"Why does my name always come back to haunt me?…" He muttered by himself while Natsu kept trolling

"BFAAHAHAHAHA OI OI DID YOUR PARENTS HATE YOU OR SOMETHING?! THAT HAS TO BE THE LAMEST NAME I'VE EVER HEARD! PFFT!"

At this point Toothless emitted a low growl while Hiccup sweatdropped for the first time, anime style

Shoulders sagged, the boy answered in a low tone

"You know, I think you might be right…"

Toothless stared wide eyed at his friend's admission while Natsu Immediately stopped laughing, surprised. His face turned serious, almost angry, as he made eye contact with Hiccup

"Oi, Hiccup! Whatever you and your parents have gone through, don't you dare think like that! A parent will always love their child! No matter what!" He yelled in burning conviction

Little did the dragon rider know that his admission had struck Natsu deep within. It hurt to see anyone rejected by their family. He, who had been abandoned by Igneel so long ago, needed to believe that his parent loved him, no matter what. He needed to believe his abandonment had not come out of hate…

Hiccup was abashed by Natsu's aggressive reaction, his depression long gone, replaced by fright, wonder and hope. He stared for a moment at the dragon slayer, then smiled

"I guess so.. sorry, I'm being stupid… it's not even your business anyway…"

He mentally smiled at the fact he was admitting his stupidity to someone who looked even more idiotic than himself

Natsu grinned, back to his usual happiness

"Like hell it isn't my business! OI, Hiccup, right? You need help don't you?"

"..yes? … yes I do need help! Do you know how to get back to my own world!?" Hiccup asked while slowly realizing where this was going, his hope growing larger

Natsu deadpanned

"Not a clue"

Hiccup strangely felt compelled to crash into the floor in a fairly comical position

Natsu, wearing his idiotic smile, continued

"..But I know someone who does! We need to take you back to the guild!"

Hiccup's eyes widened

"Woah woah woah, calm down here a second… what guild? Who's taking who? I don't like this idea of being taken anywhere.." He replied a little panicky

Natsu kept smiling

"Relax! The guild is my family, Fairy Tail! They are all good mages like me, so no one will attack you… " he scratched his chin, considering something "…at least I don't think they will… they tend to go a little bit overboard…"

Hiccup, used to living in a world of Vikings, immediately understood what overboard meant. He wondered exactly into what sort of hell was he throwing himself in… still, he probably didn't have any choice. He needed a way to get back home, and fast.

He glanced at his dragon companion, asking for his approval, Toothless nodded. He seemed to trust the pink haired guy, even though he called himself a 'dragon slayer'. He would have to ask him about that later…

Natsu, seeing as dragon and human had both agreed, smiled

"Awesome! Follow me! We'll be back to town in no time! And meanwhile, you can tell me all about what happened with your family!"

Hiccup suddenly froze. He looked hard for an excuse.

"..hey.. wait a second! How are we supposed to get into town with Toothless!? He'll be seen! I don't think people here are used to dragons, are they?"

Natsu looked thoughtful for a second, then glanced at Toothless and smiled

"Yeah, dragons are not exactly common, but he doesn't even look like a 'real' dragon"

Toothless growled, glaring. Hiccup placed a hand on his buddy to calm him down

"What do you mean? He looks pretty real to me.."

Natsu stared at Toothless

"Well, dragons here are as big as a small village… Oh, and they can talk!.. no offense…"

The black dragon snorted, a put up a superior façade. Hiccup smiled

"Sure, bud. You may be small, but you've got other qualities" He reassured his friend

Then shivered as he thought about that massive dragon he had seen in the nest. He wondered if the dragons in this world could be similar to that.. he wondered if there was some sort of connection…

"Anyhow, people here are used to seeing weird things. You probably don't have to worry.." Natsu added, interrupting Hiccup's thoughts

Hiccup sweatdropped again as he realized just how much that was probably true. Then an idea took off in his head

"So.. If Toothless just flew and landed inside the city, nobody would panic?"

"Yup, no problem! Maybe a bit unusual, but well.."

"..and if I flew inside the city, riding Toothless, nobody would question it?"

"Hmm… I say you'd get a few stares, but not much else.." Natsu added cluelessly

Hiccup grinned. It was the first time Natsu had ever seen him do such a thing. He had to admit, the kid was creeping him out

"Hey bud, feel like taking passengers?"